Criminal Defense
San Bernardino DMV Hearings and DUI Attorneys
San Bernardino is a major city within California's Inland Empire that covers 78.5 square miles. As the 18th largest city in California based on population, San Bernardino has an approximate population of 205,010. San Bernardino is situated at the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Considering California's popularity for tourism and the many inhabitants who call San Bernardino home, many motorists take to the road within the area. Due to…
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Recent Ninth Circuit Decision Makes Jury Selection More Even-Handed
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision dealt a blow to racially motivated juror dismissals. When choosing a jury, attorneys are allowed a certain number of challenges to remove jurors form the jury pool. The attorneys may challenge "for cause" or may exercise a limited number or peremptory challenges. The "for cause" challenges must be clearly stated and relate to a juror bias that would affect the impartiality of…
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New Law Cuts Jail Time You Must Do if Sentenced to County Jail
2010 has brought a host of new laws regarding criminal defendants that are currently serving time in jail. The new law allows for 1/2 time credit while in a jail in California. While not all defendants will benefit from this law (persons convicted of violent crimes or certain sex crimes), a far majority do. The old law gave a qualifing inmate who served 4 days in jail an additional 2…
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Huntington Beach DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys
Huntington Beach is situated in Orange County, California and is widely known for its beautiful beaches and preserved wetlands. Also referred to as "Surf City", Huntington Beach has an estimated population of 190,000 within its stretch of 31.6 miles. As a host to several surfing events every year, Huntington Beach draws a variety of visitors to an already densely populated area. As a consequence, it is not a stretch to…
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New Laws Allow Veterans to Hire Private Lawyers to Fight Service-Related Benefits Denied by the U.S. Government
Every year, tens of thousands of veterans fight for service-related benefits denied by the U.S. Government. For decades, non-profit groups and pro-bono firms were the only ones helping veterans navigate the complicated appeals process. Currently, veterans who are unsatisfied with a determination and want to fight it, must appeal to their local VA office by filing a "notice of disagreement," and then can hire a lawyer. Since the landmark 2006…
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Orange County Veterans Court is Designed for Veterans Facing Either Misdemeanor or Felony Charges
Veterans Court is Meant to Provide Veterans with Treatment they Need and Deserve for their Great Service to Our Country In California, several Superior Courts have created a special court, called Veterans Court, for veterans who are facing pending criminal charges, both misdemeanors and violent felonies, such as driving under the influence, drunk in public, assault, drug crimes, and many more criminal allegations. The goal of the Orange County Veterans…
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Have a Criminal Past and Looking for a Job?
When your past interferes with your future, you might need an experienced San Diego criminal defense lawyer to assist you in cleaning up your record. Because a criminal record is a public record any one can view, several people can see your case file and view what happened in your criminal case. However, if an attorney assisted you through the process of obtaining an expungement under California Penal Code Section…
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Glendale DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys
As the third largest city in Los Angeles County, Glendale has an approximate population of 207,303. Covering 30.7 square miles, Glendale's estimated population density is 6,770.6 individuals per square mile. Glendale is home to The Walt Disney Company, Dreamworks SKG, Nestle, and contains a wide variety of retail shopping developments including the recent addition of the Americana at Brand. Considering its closeness to several nightlife scenes, such as Old Town…
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Conviction Based on Out of Court Statements Reversed
Many times, out of court statements are the only evidence available to the prosecution at trial. This usually happens because the victim is unwilling or unavailable to testify at trial. For example, a prosecutor would want a cop to be able to testify that a victim told that officer that the defendant hit him or her if the alleged victim is now unwilling to testify. The rules of evidence require…
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Councilman Facing Felony Charges for Misusing City Funds
James Tyrell Harris, a South Los Angeles anti-gang activist, was arrested for allegedly misappropriating $85,000 in city funds. While serving as chairman and treasurer of the Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council, Harris is said to have made unauthorized withdrawals and purchases for travel expenses and hiring his daughter for administrative work. Harris already has two prior felony convictions for robbery in Los Angeles during the 1980s. Although Harris…
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